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M3.4 Earthquake near Tavas, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 15:32:50 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Tavas, Denizli (Turkey) · 2026-02-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Tavas, Denizli (Turkey) · 2026-02-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 19, 2026 at 15:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Tavas, Denizli (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA. Turkey: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
d8f17eb0110a1612988d6f767c407d6f71e5017c
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 15:32:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Tavas
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.31583, 29.17087
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 152 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 339 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 351 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,234 Catalogue entries

Of 1,233 other entries for this area and period, 472 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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